Wednesday, June 20, 2012

2012 London Olympic Hockey To Use Astro Turf

As the 2012 Olympic Games in London draw ever closer, all the athletes, coaches, organisers, governing bodies and fans become more excited with every day that passes. With less than two months to go before the Games are due to start, everything is being put into place so that all the participants can get started on time.

Aside from shiny new venues, a new infrastructure and tickets being sold, the playing surfaces are also being prepared so that they’re ready for the first game or race of the tournament.

London Summer Olympics Intro

Home Turf

A lot is expected of the Great Britain Hockey team not only because they’re playing on home turf, but also due to the fact that they’re one of the world’s best sides and are expected to be among the medals once the final games have been played. The quality of the surface which they’re playing on will have a lot of influence over the way they perform, and a smooth, flawless field will make it easier for them to perform to the best of their ability.

Artificial Grass

The surface in question consists of artificial grass made from high-performance polyethylene. This is seen as important as it is believed that the new surface helps those playing hockey without having to worry about uneven surfaces or the risk of injury. Although hockey isn’t the most high-profile event at the Olympics, it will attract some attention, and the new surface will be scrutinised by all those involved in the sport.

Hockey is one sport which is highly-dependent on top-quality artificial turf. Without it, it can be very difficult to play the sport to the highest standard, but the artificial grass used for the surfaces at this year’s games is perfect to play on. The artificial grass made from polyethylene looks pretty much identical to normal grass, and also plays like it, which is well-suited to an intense sport like hockey.

Hockey Highlights – Best Goals

Other Sports

The 2012 Olympics is a perfect showcase for not only the talents of the world’s best hockey players, but also for this revolutionary new artificial surface. If it plays well and the hockey players like playing on it, there’s a very strong likelihood that the pitches could become commonplace throughout the sport of hockey. Significant success in hockey could also see the grass used for new surfaces to be used for other sports such as football, rugby, cricket and tennis where, with natural surfaces, there’s always a risk of damage due to adverse weather conditions.

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